Local Sports

LACROSSE Central Alberta Lacrosse League ñ Regular Season Apr. 22 ' Olds Stingers Novice B (9) v. Sylvan Lake Buccaneers Novice (6) Apr. 22 ' Olds Stingers Novice B (7) v. Red Deer Chiefs Novice 3 (6) Apr. 22 Didsbury Chargers Bantam B (12) v.

The Grizzlys' 2016-17 campaign officially wrapped up with last week's annual awards banquet, and all eyes are now on the next season.

One of the trophies handed out last Friday (April 21) at the Grizzlys annual awards banquet didn't go to a guy who laces up a pair of skates before each game. Instead the Bob Hill Memorial Award went to the team's chiropractor, Dr. Michael Lentz.

Two coaches and six skaters were singled out by the Olds Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) for their efforts during the 2016-17 hockey season.

After working hard to qualify for a recent provincial gymnastics meet, a young aspiring Sundre athlete was not about to let a recovering ankle injury stop her from competing among the province's best.

INNISFAIL - The province's top archers took aim at the provincial title when they gathered in Innisfail for the 2017 Indoor Provincial Target Championships.

PENHOLD - Penhold Minor Soccer is gearing up for another season. The local organization recently held a fundraising barbecue to help raise money for the season that begins on May 1.

Three local gymnasts represented the Olds Gymnastics Club at the provincial championships last weekend (April 7-9) for the first time in the club's history.

2017 Artistic Gymnastics Provincial Championships April 7–9 (Fort McMurray) Soulayah Petersen (Olds Gymnastics Club) Women’s JO 6 (2004) – All-around (11 th place) Vault (10 th ), uneven bars (18 nd ), beam (4 th ), floor (9 th ) Ch

Greens good to go at golf course The course at the Olds Central Highlands Golf Club opened for the 2017 season last Wednesday (April 5), with a newly redone third hole that will be complete for the May long weekend.